Pope Leo XIV has urged Christians worldwide to embark on a transformative journey of self-improvement, emphasizing the importance of listening, fasting, and fostering community as away of making this Lenten journey a collective pursuit of finding God in our communities,our struggles, and our triumphs.In his 2026 Lenten message, titled “Listening and Fasting: Lent as a Time of Conversion,” heinvites believers ...
The Southern Africa Province (SAP) of the Society of Jesus is celebrating the joyful ordination of Tafumanei Chikanya SJ to the diaconate, a ceremony held on Valentine’s Day at Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish in Kenya. The ordination, marked by prayer, gratitude, and a spirit of mission, drew Jesuits, family members, parishioners, and friends who gathered to witness this important ...
The Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) and Silveira House have renewed their call for ethical, just, and community-centred mining following the just-ended Alternative Mining Indaba 2026, held from 9–11 February in Cape Town. In a statement issued after the gathering, JCTR Executive Director Fr. Daniel Mwamba Mutale, SJ, emphasized that the Indaba, bringing together faith groups, civil society actors, ...
Fr. Charles Chilufya SJ from Southern Africa Province has launched his latest book, “Rekindle the Flame: Reclaim the Joy of Your Faith and Vocation,” a timely and inspiring work that calls believers to rediscover the original spark that once animated their spiritual journey. Grounded in Ignatian spirituality and enriched by Fr. Chilufya’s pastoral experience, the book addresses the quiet struggles ...
The Provincial of the Jesuits of the Southern Africa Province (SAP), Fr. Leonard Chiti SJ, held a warm and engaging breakfast meeting in Botswana with members of Companions in Christ, a group committed to living and promoting Ignatian spirituality. The gathering comes as the Companions in Christ celebrated 10 years of existence in Botswana in 2025, a milestone that highlights ...
The Society of Jesus (Jesuits) may soon re-establish its presence in Botswana following an official invitation from Archbishop Franklyn Atese Nubuasah SVD, Bishop of the Diocese of Gaborone. The invitation was extended during a meeting with the Provincial of the Jesuits of the Southern Africa Province (SAP), Fr. Leonard Chiti SJ, held at Christ the King Cathedral (CKC) in Gaborone. ...
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